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Hezbollah Says It Attacked Israeli Artillery Position in Southern Lebanon
Hezbollah stated it struck an Israeli artillery position in al-Adissa and fired rockets near Majdal Zoun. Israeli forces struck a building in southern Beirut, killing at least two people and wounding four others.
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Hezbollah said its fighters attacked an Israeli artillery position in the town of al-Adissa and fired rockets at vehicles and soldiers near Majdal Zoun early Sunday. The group described the actions as responses to Israeli ceasefire violations. Israeli forces struck a building in Beirut's Ghobeiry neighborhood.
Pakistani mediators have been working to reach a deal between the U.S. and Iran that would address sanctions relief, frozen assets, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes have disrupted those timelines. Israeli politicians from both opposition and coalition parties have criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for halting attacks on Lebanon.
Some have called for continued operations ahead of elections scheduled for October. Iranian officials described the situation in Lebanon as central to any potential agreement. Sami Nader of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs said the Beirut strike tests whether the front with Hezbollah can be separated from U.S.-Iran talks.
